Global transition towards a bioeconomy sets new demands for wood supply (bioenergy,
biomaterials, biochemicals, etc.), and the forestry sector is also expected to help mitigate …

Production of biotic and abiotic resistant conifers is now primarily accomplished through
production of embryo-derived transgenics. Furthermore, gene-drive systems like …

The induction and proliferation of embryogenic callus are key steps for large-scale
propagation of somatic embryogenesis pathway and long-term preservation of coniferous …

A protocol is described for somatic embryogenesis (SE) Pinus elliottii× P. caribaea, an
interspecific pine hybrid of major economic importance. Different embryogenesis conditions …

Somatic embryogenesis, as a promising biotechnological tool for many conifer trees, has
never been applied for the Abies nebrodensis species. Although all the encouraging results …

Cotyledonary somatic embryos (SEs) of maritime pine are routinely matured for 12 weeks
before being germinated and converted to plantlets. Although regeneration success is highly …

Somatic embryogenesis (SE) is an advanced vegetative propagation technology that, when
used in combination with breeding and cryopreservation, offers the forest industry a powerful …

Maritime pine (Pinus pinaster Aiton) is a coniferous native of the Mediterranean basin.
Because of its adaptability to a wide range of environmental conditions, the species have …

Among the different in vitro culture techniques, somatic embryogenesis has been one of the
most important developments for plant tissue culture; it has enabled mass propagation and …

Under the global warming scenario, obtaining plant material with improved tolerance to
abiotic stresses is a challenge for afforestation programs. In this work, maritime pine (Pinus …